These breakfast mushrooms are sautéed until golden and tossed with crispy diced potatoes. Perfect as the base for a breakfast bowl or as a brunch side dish!
These breakfast mushrooms with diced potatoes are a hearty way to start your day, much like our savory breakfast entrees like tater tot casserole or easy breakfast quiche. Not only is the recipe so simple a kid could make it, but the flavors are ridiculously satisfying. What’s better? The entire dish is made in one pan which means minimal clean-up and fewer dishes.
Did you know? The best way to clean mushrooms is by removing excess dirt from the mushroom caps with a damp paper towel. Never let your mushrooms soak in water, or they will absorb too much moisture and be impossible to sauté.
Preparing These Breakfast Mushrooms
Preparing this dish only requires 6 wholesome ingredients and 40 minutes. Below, find an overview of the recipe before you get to cooking.
- Sauté Veggies: In a large frying pan over medium heat, sauté the diced onions and mushrooms in a little olive oil.
- Add in the Potatoes: Next, add the cubed potatoes into the skillet and season with salt. Every couple of minutes, flip the potatoes so that all of the sides get crispy as they fry.
- Add the Bacon: Lastly, add the bacon bits into the skillet and give the ingredients a good stir. Enjoy!
What mushrooms should I use? Use whatever mushrooms you have on hand or love best. Cremini, button mushrooms, and portobellos are our favorites!
3 Tips for the Best Breakfast Mushrooms
Here you’ll find a couple of quick-hitter tips to help you make the best potato mushroom breakfast.
- Slice the veggies into even-sized pieces. To promote even cooking, you’ll want to slice the mushrooms, potatoes, and onions similar in size to one another.
- Cook the dish over medium heat. To prevent the ingredients from burning, stick to medium heat throughout the cooking process.
- Flip the potatoes every so often. To ensure all sides of the diced potatoes get an even crisp, give them a good flip or stir every couple of minutes.
Bacon Bits Tip: Make killer bacon bits with baked bacon or air fryer bacon (quickest way). Both methods create significantly less mess than skillet-fried bacon, while still giving you an amazing crisp.
Additional Ingredients to Add to Breakfast Mushrooms
Whether you’re looking to elevate this dish or just to add in an extra serving of veggies, find a couple of additional ingredients below to inspire you.
- Veggies: Red bell pepper, kale, spinach, tomatoes, and asparagus will all work great and add a nice pop of color.
- Herbs: Thyme, rosemary, and basil will add freshness and depth of flavor.
- Garlic: Add in pressed garlic or minced garlic for extra zest.
Different Ways to Serve these Breakfast Mushrooms
Serve these breakfast mushrooms in a bowl with a fried or hardboiled egg on top for a tasty breakfast bowl or alongside a piece of toasted sourdough bread. Or, prepare them as a savory side dish to stuffed french toast or Russian pancakes Oladi (buttermilk pancakes). The dish also makes for a wonderful filling for breakfast burritos. All you’ll need to add is some fluffy scrambled eggs, salsa, and cheddar cheese!
Best Way to Store Your Potato Mushroom Breakfast
The best way to store your breakfast mushrooms and potatoes is in an airtight container in the fridge. They will keep for up to a week. If you’re into meal prep, double the recipe and keep them on hand for quick breakfasts (or even dinners!) throughout the week. If you’re considering freezing, think twice. Cooked potatoes don’t tend to thaw well and lose all their texture.
Reheating Tip: The best way to reheat your breakfast mushrooms with potatoes is with a little butter in a skillet over medium heat. This will rehydrate the potatoes and help them to crisp up again.
FAQ
How long should mushrooms be sautéed?
It takes 3-5 minutes to sauté sliced mushrooms. You’ll know they’re ready when they turn a shade of golden brown.
Are sautéed mushrooms good for you?
Yes, sautéed mushrooms are super good for you. They contain a ton of Vitamin B, selenium, and zinc.
Can you add eggs to this recipe?
If you want some added protein, go ahead and add in 6 to 8 eggs to the dish. This will transform the dish into a tasty scramble!
What is the healthiest mushroom to eat?
The shiitake mushrooms are the most nutrient dish mushrooms. That said, all of them pack a ton of nutritional benefits, a modest amount of fiber, and are really good for you.
Can I overcook mushrooms?
While you can overcook mushrooms and turn them a bit tough, the good news is that it takes quite a bit of time. They stand up to the heat quite well, making them great candidates for cooking alongside slower veggies like potatoes.
Other Breakfast Ideas
- English Muffin Breakfast Sandwiches– Freezer friendly and a delicious start to your day
- Mushroom Frittata – Loaded with caramelized onions and mushrooms, eggs and cheese
- French Toast Casserole – Overnight breakfast casserole perfect for a crowd
- Veggie Quiche – Kale, Zucchini and tomato goodness
- Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole – Loaded with crowd favorite breakfast ingredients like hashbrowns, sausage, veggies and eggs.
- Easy Breakfast Quiche – Classic breakfast quiche with pie crust
- Breakfast Quesadillas (Only 5 Ingredients) – Gooey egg and cheese breakfast quesadillas
- Instant Pot Egg Bites (Video + Tutorial) – Starbucks copycat in the pressure cooker
Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
- Prepare ingredients for the dish.
- In a large oiled skillet over medium heat, sauté the diced onions until they soften and begin to turn golden brown.
- Next, add in the diced mushrooms to the skillet and cook them until they turn golden brown.
- Add cubed potatoes to the skillet and season them with salt. Every few minutes, stir the ingredients so all sides of the potatoes get a nice golden crust.
- Once potatoes are cooked through, add in the bacon crisps and stir to combine.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Do you need to cook the potatoes before hand?
Hi Charlotte, Personally I chop them into small pieces and dont precook them. I love it when mushrooms get extra crispy and potatoes are golden. Enjoy!
LOVE this recipe. I've made it several times. Here's a variation that everyone loves too. For breakfast make this (I double the bacon) then scramble eggs with a splash of milk. Stir into skillet ingredients over a med-low burner stirring to make sure all the eggs are cooked completely. It makes a Great breakfast! Thanks for the recipe.
Hmm! I love your idea, will have to try adding the eggs.
I loved this recipe! It was easy to make and oh so delicious! All my favorite foods combined together. I made this for dinner and everyone enjoyed it. It takes less than 30 mins to prepare and the only work I had to do was dice everything, I didn't even peel the potatoes which make this recipe that much easier. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you dear! We just had some for dinner with stake, I feel so stuffed 😉
Thanks for sharing your feedback.
My oldest one was good with gas stove from 8 years old. So, you are almost there.:)
Oh wow, I am so excited about this! I love kids growing up
Yum! I love mushrooms, especially when there's bacon! You just can't go wrong with bacon 😉
For sure dear 😉 we love bacon that's why I don't buy it too often or else ... 🙂